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after rinsing, reconnect the demand regulator to a pressure cylinder and then
clear it, removing possible remaining water from the inside,
in case of diving in salt or polluted water, rinsing itself is not enough to clean
thoroughly the demand regulator, therefore soaking it in warm fresh water for
at least 1 hour is recommended, if possible,
using any aerosol spray may damage plastic elements,
the cylinder/twinset should not be carried by holding on the pressure reducing
valve, LP and HP hoses and the diving regulator,
leaving the cylinder/twinset unsecured may cause its fall or damage to the
shut-off valve or the pressure reducing valve.
Storage
the demand regulator should be stored in dry, airy place, away from all
sources of heat and not in direct exposure to sunlight and chemical agents,
the demand regulator should be protected against gasoline, oils, alcohol and
other chemicals vapours,
the demand regulator should not be kept screwed down to the cylinder,
the demand regulator's components should lie freely, in particular, the medium
pressure hose should be loosely laid without any bends and twists,
both during storage and use, the regulator should be protected against
mechanical damages, and, in particular, against impacts,
avoid crushes that deform the mouthpiece and other flexible components of
the demand regulator,
the demand regulator's parts that are subject to ageing should be replaced
every year, irrespective of the frequency of use,
when storing a diving regulator equipped with a breathing resistance
adjustment knob, the knob should be set in an open position which prevents
against packing damage.
Maintenance
after diving, the demand regulator should be washed out in clean fresh water,
silicone elements may be washed in water using mild detergent (e.g. soap),
rinsing the silicone elements with alcohol and maintenance of the above
elements with silicone agents (silicone oils and greases) is not permitted,
for maintenance of rubber elements use silicone grease,
the O-ring seal should be greased/polished with silicone grease,
the diaphragm and the outlet valve should not be greased with silicone
grease, as it may damage the parts,
only original spare parts must be used during repairs and checks,
demand regulators must have technical inspections carried out every year by
authorized service centre,
after a longer period of continuous use (the demand regulator may need more
frequent service checks depending on frequency of operation and the
environment of operation), inspection and maintenance of the demand
regulator's assemblies together with the check of basic operating parameters
are recommended,
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